READ THE BIBLE WITH US THIS YEAR
 
For the week of August 25-31, 2025
 
                               Old Testament Reading                    New Testament Reading                                  
 
Mon.                                      Psalms 124-127                                     1 Corinthians 7:1-24
Tue.                                         Psalms  128-131                                    1 Corinthians  7:25-40
Wed.                                       Psalms   132-135                                   1 Corinthians 8
Thur.                                      Psalms   136-138                                   1 Corinthians 9
Fri.                                            Psalms   139-141                                     1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Sat.                                          Psalms  142-144                                     1 Corinthians 10:14-33
Sun.                                         Psalms   145-147                                       1 Corinthians 11:1-15
 
 MEMORY VERSE:     1  Corinthians 10:13
 
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
 
 
THOUGHT TO REMEMBER  
 
We can trust God when Satan attacks us with severe trials and temptations. Our victory is found in choosing the way that God has for us to escape.
 
—————————————————————————–
Something to Think About
 
GOD NEVER WASTES YOUR PAIN        George w. Krueger
 
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit….
Psalm 34:18
 
Anyone who has traveled away from city lights to remote locations can attest that stars in the sky shine brightest in the darkest of nights. Though always present in the evening sky, the brilliance of their ever-glowing light is most visible to us in blackness. The bleaker the night, the more beauty we see of luminaries in the heavens.

The Christian’s life is much the same. Darkness makes way for the light of Christ. God’s riches are uncovered as we become aware of our need.
Grace is realized amid our own depravity: “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Rom. 5:20).
 
This is what Jesus means when He says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:4). Elsewhere He says, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24 NIV).
 
Losses lead to gain, joy is unearthed in sorrow, and life is rediscovered in the face of death.
 
Truly, the Lord comes close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Problems open the door for God’s power to be revealed; the darker things get, the more beautiful the mercy of God will shine in contrast.
 
If you have descended into darkness, either from your own offenses or the evil around you, look up into the night sky.
Your gracious God is your great Redeemer. He redeems your life from the pit (Ps. 103:4). He will bring light out of the darkness engulfing you and life out of the death all around you.

There is a paradox to life, that those who mourn the most are also those who are most fit to be comforted; those who feel their brokenness most are most apt to sense the restoration of the Healer; those who are crushed in spirit and most dashed to pieces are those who are most grateful for a Savior.
 
The Redeemer never wastes trials, difficulties, and pain. If you are in the darkness, He is near. Look up and let the light of Christ Himself shine upon you.
 
 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
From the Pastor’s heart;
 
Don’t forget to use this time to reach out to others. Spend some time each day calling members on the telephone and offering to pray with them.
                                                                                                                                                      Pastor   Fullwood
****************************************************************************************************************
Pastors Requests
Remember II Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.”
 
While we wait on God’s healing grace, let us fast and pray for His visitation. Pray for God to intervene and bring an end to this virus that we are facing. Pray for God to calm our spirits and help us to trust Him.
 
Pray for the lost to be saved. Pray for the unrighteous to turn to God. Pray for God to be glorified in the crisis we are going through. Pray in faith; pray with the confidence that God will hear and answer our prayers.